West Ridge

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Location: Montana, United States, North America

Route Type: Hiking, Skiing

Season: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Time Required: Most of a day

Difficulty: Class 3

Grade: III

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Route Description

In spring and early summer, it is possible to access this ridge from a number of snow filled gullies. There is no well defined best route, many possibilities exist. Once on the west ridge, the climbing is easy on the left side to the west summit. From here you must downclimb into the notch at the top of the Crazy Couloir. A narrow chimney gets you into the notch, then find your way around the ribs and up to the summit. Depending on snow, and routefinding, this section is difficult to predict. We climbed into the big, steep couloir because the snow was good, but that may not always be the case.

Getting There

Northwest Face

Follow the Blue Lake trail from the Big Timber Creek trailhead. From the lake, the ridge is obvious along the right skyline. Attaining the ridge is a matter of comfort, snow conditions, and personal choice.

Essential Gear

Good boots or shoes in summer, some method of snow travel in winter or early spring. An ice axe could be handy in some conditions, depending on your comfort level on snow.